I worry about asthma all year round. This is what I especially fear during the summer months

Editor’s Note: Pamela Appea is a New York City-based journalist covering health, science and intersectionality. The views expressed here are her own. Read more opinion at CNN Asthma took my mother’s life and has sickened each of my two children at different times in their lives. During a relatively short period of my life, I … Read more

Wildfire season is already underway. For families like mine with a history of asthma, this is devastating news

Editor’s Note: Pamela Appea is a New York City-based journalist covering health, science and intersectionality. The views expressed here are her own. Read more opinion at CNN Asthma took my mother’s life and has sickened each of my two children at different times in their lives. During a relatively short period of my life, I … Read more

Research points to foods that boost your body’s defenses

In a recent review in the magazine Food sciences and nutritiona team of researchers has summarized current medical knowledge about the role that certain common foods play in strengthening the immune system. The extensive article discussed the benefits of consuming fruits, vegetables, herbs, animal products and other foods for maintaining a healthy immune system. Study: … Read more